Match-dispensing receptacle



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H. KANTOR MATCH DISPENSINCr RECEPTACLE me@ Mam 15, 1923 Fla. 4. ha 10 fulfill Patented Dec. 9, 1924.

HARRY KANTOR, OF RIMERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

MATCH-DISPENSING RECEPTACLE.

Application filed March 15, 1923.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I9 HARRY KAN'roR, a citizen of Hungary, residing at Rimersburg, in the county of Clarion and State of Penn- Sylvania.. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match-Dispensing Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in match dispensing receptacles and particularly to that type wherein a single match is delivered for the user, and has for its prima-ry object to provide a delivery shaft or drum that receives a single match from a superposed receptacle for delivering the same upon a tray disposed outwardly of the receptacle casing. The invention further includes means for prevent-ing al reverse rotation of the delivery drum after the same .has received a single match for delivery, it being understood th-at the device may as well be employed for the dispensing of tooth picks or similar articles.

With the above and other objects in View as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists of the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a match dispensing receptacle constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken on line II-II of Fig. 3,

Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken on line III-III of Fig. 1 showing the match delivery drum disposed beneath the match receptacle, the wire rack for receiving the match and the device to prevent opposite rotation of the delivery drum,

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line IV-IV of Fig. 1 showing the slotted opening in the bottom wall of the match receptacle,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the wire sup-port for the delivered matches, and

Figure 6 is a perspective View of the spring arm to prevent reverse rotation of the delivery drum.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, there is illustrated a match dispensing receptacle embodying a Serial No. 625,325.

base plate 1 supporting a casing having front and rear walls 2 and 2a respectively, end walls and 4 a removable cover wall A match receptacle is disposed within the casing adjacent the transverse median line thereof and is formed of side plates 6 secured to the front and rear walls 2 and 2a of the casing with the lower ends thereof curved inwardly in directions toward each other with the adjacent edges slightly spaced to pro-vide a restricted opening for the passage of a single match 7 as shown in Fig. 3. A delivery drum for singly feeding matches eXteriorly of the casing is horizontally journaled within the casing be-` neath the match receptacle, a pair of bracket bearings 8 supported on the base plate-1 interiorly of the casing having a shaft 9 journaled therein with one end of the shaft projecting through the end wall 4 of the casing and provided with an operating knob 10 as illustrated. The central portion of the shaft `9 supports the delivery drum 11 that is disposed centrally within the casing from the opposite end walls 3 I and 4 and is provided with yreduced ends 12 adjacent the bracket bearings 8 for purposes presently to appear, the drum 11 being provided with diametrically Vopposite longitudinally extending match receiving grooves 13 shown more clearly in Fig. 3.

A support isprovided for receivingr the match when delivered by the drum 11. thc support being formed of a wire frame shown more clearly in Fig. 5 embodying V-shaped side legs 14 that extend through a. slotted opening 15 in the front wall 1 of the casing, the inner ends of the V-shaped legs 14 carrying depending extensions 16 within the casing that are connected at their lower ends by across rod 17 that engages the base plate 1, the outer ends of the V- shaped legs carrying depending extensionsl 18 provided with barbs `19 upon the lower ends thereof to be anchored within the front face of the base plate 1 as shown in Fig. 3, lateral movement of the V-shaped legs 14 being prevented by the inner sec tions of said legs extending into notched portions 15 provided in the bottom wall of the slot 15 in the front wall of the casing 2. The match receiving legs 14 are so disposed as to prevent the inner edges thereof at their points of connection. with the depending portions 16 for engagement with the reduced end portions 12 of the drum l1.

To prevent a reverse movement or rotation of the drum 11, a spring arm 20 shown in detail in Fig. 6 is provided with an angle end 21 that is secured to the inner face ol' the front wall 2 has the casing adjacent the lower end thereof, the free ends 22 ot' the spring arm riding over the periphery of the drum 11 and adapted to be received in the grooves 13 as shown in Fig, 3.

From the above detail description ot the device, it is believed that the construction and operation thereof will at once be apparent, it Abeing' noted that matches T or similar articles, such as tooth picks are placed in the receptacle by removing the cover 5, and a single match will project through the opening between the adjacent edges of the side plates 6 ot the receptacle to ride upon the drum 11 until a notch or groove 13 is alined with said opening. Upon rotating the drum by the handle 10, in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 3, the single match 7 is delivered onto the V-shaped arn'is 14 of the support, the match being` delivered through the opening 15 in the the front wall of the casing' for use. The spring arm 2() engaging the lower side o't the drum 11 and freely riding over the surface thereo't has the end 22 projected into a groove 13 in. the manner as shown in Fig. 3 which will prevent a reverse rotation of the drum and prevent matches or similar articles from falling into the lower end of the casing at the rear side thereof.

While there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the in vention as claimed.

`Whatfis claimed as new is 1. In a match dispensing apparatus, a casing', a match receptacle in the casing having a delivery slot in the lower end there oi, a delivery drum journaled in the cas ing beneath the receptacle, a match receiv ing support extending through a wall et the casing to rec ive a match from the drum, said match receiving support beingformed of a single strand of wire having spaced V- shaped side extending through an opening in the casing to receive a match,the inner ends of the legs carrying depending extensions connected at their lower ends by a cross rod engaging the base of the casing, and the outer ends ot the legsI carrying depending extensions having barbs formed on their ends anchored in the outer edge of the casing base.

2.111 a match dispensingapparatus. a

casing, a. match receptacle in the` casing` having a delivery slot m the lower endg thereot, a delivery drum having diametrically opposed match receiving' grooves in the periphery thereof adapted to register with the delivery slot in the receptacle and journaled in the casing beneath Vthe receptacle, a match receiving' support extending i through a wall of the casing to receive a match from the drum, a spring arm having the free end thereol1 engaging the periphery of the drum and adapted to be received in the drum grooves to prevent reverse rotation thereof, said match receiving support being formed of a. single strand of wire having spaced 'il-shaped side legs extend* ing through an opening in the easing to..

receive a match, the inner ends of the legs carrying depending extensions connected at their lower ends by a cross rod resting upon the base of the casing, and the outer ends ot the legs carrying depending ein,

tensions having barbs at their ends anchored in the outer edge of the casing base.

ln testimony whereof I aHx my signature.

HARRY KANTOR. 

